Grafton Improvement Association

30/05/2026

Reminders: Grafton Historical Brat and Dog BBQ 11:30-2:00 and Grafton Memorial Day Observance 2:30 starting with a procession to the Village Cemetery and the Village Bridge and concluding with a program on the library lawn to honor and pay tribute to those who gave their all to our Country.

27/05/2026

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Skip Lisle has spent decades trying to convince Vermonters that beavers are worth living with.

21/05/2026

16/05/2026

Check out and follow Grafton VT Celebrates on Facebook. Also graftonvtcelebrates.org for information about our June 250th Celebration!

Grafton has a long tradition of celebrating town and country milestones! We are looking forward to celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, June 27th with a "Happy Birthday!" Parade followed by a Birthday Bash at the Ballfield! This photo is from Grafton Old Home Days in 1941. Cecil Wallingford Fisher with oxen and wagon on main street in Grafton. For the 250th three branches of the Fisher Family will be represented, descendants of Cecil and his two older brothers, Leon and Clyde.

14/05/2026

Memorial Day 2026 Observance
Memorial Day observance in Grafton will take place on the traditional date, Saturday, May 30th. The Memorial Procession will form at 2:15 and step off from the Grafton Elementary School at 2:30 p.m., marching to the White Church for a bell toll, on to a brief service for those who died on land at the Village Cemetery, then to the Village Bridge for a brief service for those who died at sea. The procession will be followed by a Memorial Day Program on the Library Lawn. Inclement weather location is the Grafton Community Church. All interested Veterans are invited to join in the procession. Transportation is available if needed. Children and teens are invited to carry and and place wreaths on Veteran Graves, toss flower tributes in the river for those who died at sea, recite poems and sing as part of our observance.
We welcome and highly encourage community members to help us create wreaths for veteran graves at 1:00 on Friday, May 29th at the Grafton HIstorical Society. We can easily show you how this is done and would really appreciate your support. A wreath making group is a long time town tradition that has waned in recent years. Many hands make light work.
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 802-843-2217 with any questions.
The Grafton Historical Society invites all for refreshments following the program.

14/05/2026

Grafton Cornet Band leaving the Memorial Day Cemetery Service in May of 1936! They still play for us every year. Join us on May 30th at 2:30 for Grafton's Memorial Day Observation (sticking with the traditional date still after all these years!)
The original date for the first official Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day was May 30, 1868, changing to the last Monday in May in 1971. Can anyone identify any of these band members?

04/05/2026

Thank you to all who greened up Grafton on Green Up Day 2026! We are always amazed at how much trash is found along our roadways and greatly appreciate all of the efforts to clean it all up!

25/04/2026

Still time to sign up for road sections to Green Up here in Grafton! on Green Up Day, May 2nd! A few roads are still looking for attention! GIA appreciates all those who work together to Green Up our area for all to enjoy.
Drop the trash off at Jamie Gregory Trucking & Excavating to receive a ticket for a grilled cheese sandwich provided by MKT on May 2nd and to be entered in the raffle for gift certificates to MKT and the Grafton Inn!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

20/04/2026

GREEN UP DAY is Saturday, May 2. Keep Grafton Beautiful!
There will be a dump truck at Jamie Gregory's (across from the fire house) with volunteers to help you with the trash you collect. Thank you to Jamie and Gregory Trucking & Excavating for providing the location and to Russell Record and Record Property Management for both providing the dump truck and getting rid fo the trash.
There will also be tickets for a complementary grilled cheese sandwiches at MKT and a free raffle for gift certificates from both MKT and the Grafton Inn. (Thank you both MKT and the Inn).
NO TIRES THIS YEAR!

15/04/2026

Join us in Grafton for a festive celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, June 27, 2026! The parade with the theme, "Happy Birthday, America!" will kick off at 11:00 a.m., with participants lining up at 10:00 a.m. behind The Windham Foundation Office Building, 225 Townshend Road. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone with a connection to Grafton, including families, community groups and businesses, to take part in a memorable day of small-town celebration.
There is no entry fee—just bring your creativity and community spirit. Whether you choose to design a float, march as a group, perform, or showcase your organization in another way, we encourage you to think creatively about how you would like to participate. Completing this form will help us plan and ensure a smooth and enjoyable event for all. Following the parade we will join together to continue celebrating at the Ballfield with food and entertainment. Register here to march and/or have a float in the parade.

When: Saturday, January 27, 2026; line-up at 10 am, step off at 11 am Where: Grafton, VT Contact: Sue Hernandez at [email protected] Theme: Happy Birthday America! From past to present, celebrating the people, places, and traditions that make Grafton home. Join us in Grafton, Vermont for...